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Pumice forms from globules of lava that are launched into the air. Traveling through the air in such a fashion tends to cool hot objects fairly quickly.

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Pumice cools relatively fast compared to other volcanic rocks due to its high porosity and low thermal conductivity. The rapid cooling results in the formation of its characteristic lightweight and porous texture.

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Pumice is a vesicular igneous rock that has cooled very quickly from molten rock.

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Yes, so that the gas bubbles within the lava are retained.

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Because it is very hot in the mantel and the atmosphere is very cold compared to it.

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pumice cool really quickly because it is an extrusive rock made from lava

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because the crystal in the rock is very small

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quickly
quickly

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yes

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